WRITE LINE DATA FILE

 

This function allows the user to output a LINE/SURFACE DATA (.lin) data file directly from the DSI database.

 

1. DSI prompts:

>      ENTER FILE NAME OR "STOP" TO EXIT

¡¤         Enter a file name (up to 24 characters). The .lin extension is suggested.

 

2. If the file name already exists, the program will prompt the following message:

>      FILENAME ALREADY EXISTS, O.K. TO OVERWRITE. (Y/N)

?      YES

    NO

¡¤         YES will overwrite the existing file.

¡¤         NO will prompt for a file name.

3. DSI prompts:

>      WRITE LINES/SURFACES ONLY IN ACTIVE PARTS. (Y/N)

?      YES

        NO

¡¤         YES will only output the lines/surfaces displayed on the screen.

¡¤         NO will output all elements¡¯ lines/surfaces in the database.